A Hug, A Kiss, A Tear, A Try

Tomorrow, I will need a hug A hug for all the times when I didn't get one A hug for when no one was there for me A hug for when I was hopeless--lost Angry, Pursuing, Confused, Scared-- Alone The shattered remains of my glass heart Which pumps crystalline shards through my veins. Searching, like acid, eating me from the inside out. I need you, my friend, a hug, a kiss, a nod, a wink, A sign of sympathy A sign of real friendship Something, from you. You get me through the good times and bad. Even from the beginning When you caused those bad times.... I'm still here Lying on the floor Crying-- The droplets of water crash down my face with remorse, and sorrow. Each new tear, a memory, a thought, an experience-- A tragedy. Flowing out of my soul Diamond-like droplets of anger and sorrow Burst out my eyes and wet the oceans. For this is how I see things When your not there.

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